Humidifying with hot water heat
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Humidifying with hot water heat
Hi, I've got a couple humidifier questions... If these have been hit a thousand times point me 'cause my search didn't turn up much...
1. Hot water heat (Buderus boiler in the basement) and Unico A/C in the attic. Is there a way to REASONABLY do whole-house humidification? I thought there was a way to humidify through the UNICO, but my installer was VERY concerned about doing this in Minnesota. Their argument was that water lines in an attic in MN (where we get stretches of below zero and often days with anywhere from -25 f to -35 f) are very prone to freezing and failure, which is a great way to flood the house.
2. If we HAVE to stay with the portable humidifiers, is there one that can accept a water line? I've got a big one that handles several rooms, but it's a major pain to be filling the bottles all the time. So, is there a kit for using a water line or a unit that has a water line input that can stay on all the time (like a refrigerator ice maker or a toilet valve or something)?
1. Hot water heat (Buderus boiler in the basement) and Unico A/C in the attic. Is there a way to REASONABLY do whole-house humidification? I thought there was a way to humidify through the UNICO, but my installer was VERY concerned about doing this in Minnesota. Their argument was that water lines in an attic in MN (where we get stretches of below zero and often days with anywhere from -25 f to -35 f) are very prone to freezing and failure, which is a great way to flood the house.
2. If we HAVE to stay with the portable humidifiers, is there one that can accept a water line? I've got a big one that handles several rooms, but it's a major pain to be filling the bottles all the time. So, is there a kit for using a water line or a unit that has a water line input that can stay on all the time (like a refrigerator ice maker or a toilet valve or something)?
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1. I thought there was a way to humidify through the UNICO, but my installer was VERY concerned about doing this in Minnesota. Their argument was that water lines in an attic in MN (where we get stretches of below zero and often days with anywhere from -25 f to -35 f) are very prone to freezing and failure, which is a great way to flood the house.
2. If we HAVE to stay with the portable humidifiers, is there one that can accept a water line?
I've never seen this type of unit in use around here, but it will work for you if you got a space to put this.
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Thank you for the inquiry on the web, concerning the use of a humidifier system coupled with your Unico System. Because you live in Minnesota, and your Unico System is installed in your attic, I would agree with your contractor that installing a humidifier in your attic, connected to your Unico System would not be the best choice.
But in your environment, Humidifier manufacturers make several models that can be installed inside your home. These are self contained units that have a water pad, that water distributes over, and a fan that draws the moist air off the pad, and into a ductwork, that is installed in a central location in the home, to distribute this air.
The manufacturers of these products are Honeywell, Inc., General Humidifiers, and Research Products. All three have web sites that you can go to, and review the different types of humidifiers that could work for your home.
We hope that this is helpful, but if you have any questions or comments, please feel free to let us know.
Best Regards,
Steve Intagliata
Technical Service Dept. Manager, Unico, Inc.
But in your environment, Humidifier manufacturers make several models that can be installed inside your home. These are self contained units that have a water pad, that water distributes over, and a fan that draws the moist air off the pad, and into a ductwork, that is installed in a central location in the home, to distribute this air.
The manufacturers of these products are Honeywell, Inc., General Humidifiers, and Research Products. All three have web sites that you can go to, and review the different types of humidifiers that could work for your home.
We hope that this is helpful, but if you have any questions or comments, please feel free to let us know.
Best Regards,
Steve Intagliata
Technical Service Dept. Manager, Unico, Inc.
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2. If we HAVE to stay with the portable humidifiers, is there one that can accept a water line? I've got a big one that handles several rooms, but it's a major pain to be filling the bottles all the time. So, is there a kit for using a water line or a unit that has a water line input that can stay on all the time (like a refrigerator ice maker or a toilet valve or something)?
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Still at risk. When there is no call for heat or humidity, the water just sits there...
Drain water is not hot any more...
Drain water is not hot any more...